Cortinarius violaceus 03719-2

Cortinarius violaceus03719-2
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CORTINARIUS violaceus is the darkest cort.It has a purple black cuticle, flesh and gills. Purple stem with bulbous base. Rusty-ochre spore print. Not favored for dyeing. Edible, but bitter. In NA grows under conifers primarily.